: Gee, wonder why? Maybe because they compared their sportiest model vs. the 328i, the cushy riding model, rather than the 328is with sport suspension, which probably would trounce the Lexus. Don't get me started on how an M3, which should be the target for a luxury car maker's compact sportiest sedan, would kick ass all over the vaunted IS300. No Lexus, I don't think BMW engineers will be "fixating" on the IS300's handling as you suggest.